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If the parents fail to demonstrate reasonable progress in correcting the conditions which led to the removal of the child within the time frames required by the permanency goal of return home, the following alternatives to return home shall be discussed with the parents:
· Voluntary surrender of parental rights for the purpose of freeing the child for adoption;
· Consent to the adoption of the child by a specified person
· Involuntary termination of parental rights
· Private guardianship
· Subsidized guardianship
In addition, when any of the grounds for expedited termination of parental rights exist, the following actions shall be taken:
· The parent(s) shall be offered the opportunity to voluntarily surrender their child for adoption or consent to the adoption of their child by a specified person; or
· If the parent(s) are unwilling to voluntarily surrender or consent to the adoption of the child, the case shall be referred for a permanency staffing to determine whether to seek involuntary termination of parental rights.